Ulstein Verft has actually authorized a shipbuilding agreement with Germany- based Bernhard Schulte for 3rd solution procedure vessel (SOVs) developed specifically for the overseas wind market.

The vessel will certainly sustain the upkeep job of GE Renewable Energy at the German wind ranch Merkur Offshore.

The task has actually been created together with WINDEA Offshore, Bernhard Schulte’s associate for overseas wind jobs. It will certainly note the 3rd SOV Ulstein has actually developed for Bernhard Schulte.

“Ulstein Verft is a very reliable yard and we are eager to start working together with ULSTEIN again. We have worked closely and successfully together on two former projects, and these vessels are operating very good in the field,” states Matthias Müller, Managing Director at Bernhard Schulte Offshore GmbH.

The brand-new vessel, with shipment prepared for 2020, will certainly be developed to the SX195 layout created internal by Ulstein’s Design & & Solutions group and also customized to fulfill the needs of GE Renewable Energy.

The vessel will certainly include Ulstein’s copyrighted X-bow and also X-stern hull. With all major devices and also procedures in the aft ship, the vessel will normally run astern while in the area, maintaining the demanding in the direction of the climate to lower slamming, sound or resonances brought on by the waves.

It will certainly have a big, centrally located walk-to-work movement made up gangway and also lift tower for “stepless” workers transfers, in addition to a 3D made up crane efficient in 2-ton freight transfers. The vessel will certainly likewise geared up with a fuel-efficient drive system which will certainly consist of a battery-solution. The vessel will certainly be 93.4 m long by 18m vast and also can suit as much as 120 individuals.

“This will be our third service operation vessel to Bernhard Schulte and it shall be delivered early 2020. The first two vessels were delivered in 2016 and 2017. We will do our outmost to fulfil their expectations also this time,” remarks Kristian Sætre, Managing Director at Ulstein Verft.